'Eco-friendly' paper straws worse for environment than plastic: study
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Paper straws have scored 6.33 times higher than conventional plastic straws in a government-commissioned study’s measure of carcinogenic impact through the course of manufacture, use and disposal. The report, commissioned by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and disclosed Wednesday by Rep. Kim Wi-sang of the People Power Party, assessed the environmental impacts of four types of straws — conventional plastic straws, paper, biodegradable plastic and bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE).
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